Karnataka woman's seed-saving spans 30 villages, wins Rs 10 lakh award
The Bibi Fatima Women's Self-Help Group, spearheaded by Bibijaan Maulasaab Halemani, has successfully revitalized millet agriculture in Karnataka. Spanning 30 villages, this collective empowers local farmers to preserve indigenous seeds through their community seed bank, which boasts over 250 varieties. Their significant contributions to sustainable farming earned them the Plant Genome Saviour…
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Karnataka woman's seed-saving spans 30 villages, wins Rs 10 lakh award (opens Times of India in a new tab)
The Bibi Fatima Women's Self-Help Group, spearheaded by Bibijaan Maulasaab Halemani, has successfully revitalized millet agriculture in Karnataka. Spanning 30 villages, this collective empowers local farmers to preserve indigenous seeds through their…
